Evangelical minister and author of both Christian fiction and non-fiction books, Tim LaHaye, passed away in San Diego on July 25th after suffering a massive stroke. Best known for co-authoring the Left Behind series with Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry, Dr. LaHaye also founded The Institute for Creation Research as well as several Christian schools.
Dr. LaHaye was born in Detroit on April 27, 1926 and suffered the loss of his father when he was nine years old. LaHaye credits his lifelong focus on the rapture to the pastor’s eulogy at his father’s funeral. “All of a sudden, there was hope in my heart I’d see my father again,” LaHaye told the Christian Science Monitor, according to his ministry. This belief directed his 70 year ministry and strongly influenced his writing, both fiction and non-fiction.
Dr. LaHaye wrote over 60 non-fiction books covering a variety of topics such as marriage and family life, depression, and anger management. However, he was best known for co-authoring the Left Behind books, a series that follows a group of people “left behind” after the rapture occurs. The books document their struggle against the forces of the Antichrist during the tribulation times leading up to the second coming of Christ and the battle of Armageddon. Blending aspects of more secular political thrillers with evangelical ideology concerning the “end times”, it was a wildly successful series resulting in the sale of over 62 million copies of the series and a run on the bestsellers lists than continued for over five years.
Titles by Tim LaHaye in the TBP collection
Babylon Rising Series
1. Babylon Rising
DB 57737
(Versión en español: DB 61027)
2. Secret on Ararat
DB 61301
3. Europa Conspiracy
DB 61645
4. Edge of Darkness
DB 72521
Countdown to the Rapture Series
1. Rapture: Antichrist is Born Before They Were Left Behind
BR 16069/ DB 60479
(Versión en español: DB 61054)
2. Regime: Evil Advances Before They Were Left Behind
BR 16651/ DB 62712
(Versión en español: DB 62962)
3. Rapture: In the Twinkling of an Eye
BR 16698/ DB 62790
(Versión en español: DB 65957)
Jesus Chronicles Series
1. John’s Story: The Last Eyewitness
DB 65464
2. Mark’s Story: The Gospel According to Peter
DB 66678
3. Luke’s Story: By Faith Alone
DB 68432
4. Matthew’s Story: From Sinner to Saint
DB 73566
Left Behind Series
1. Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth’s Last Days
BT 03730/ DB 47462/ LB 04713
(Versión en español: DB 50980)
2. Tribulation Force: The Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind
BR 13920/ DB 47463/ LB 04706
(Versión en español: DB 50983)
3. Nicolae: The Rise of the Antichrist
BR 13921/ DB 47464
(Versión en español: DB 50986)
4. Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides
BR 13922/ DB 47465
(Versión en español: DB 50987)
5. Apollyon: The Destroyer is Unleashed
BR 13923/ DB 48151
(Versión en español: DB 50993)
6. Assassins: Assignment, Jerusalem; Target, Antichrist
BR 13924/ DB 48819
(Versión en español: DB 50996)
7. Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession
BR 13925/ DB 50275
(Versión en español: DB 51000)
8. Mark: The Beast Rules the World
BR 13926/ DB 51272
(Versión en español: DB 52883)
9. Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne
BR 13927/ DB 53137
(Versión en español: 52980)
10. Remnant: On the Brink of Armageddon
BR 14212/ DB 54460
(Versión en español: 54954)
11. Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages
BR 14702/ DB 55878
(Versión en español: 56968)
12. Glorious Appearing: The End of Days
BR 15335/ DB 57944
(Versión en español: 58963)
13. Kingdom Come: The Final Victory
BR 17251/ DB 64646
Non-Fiction Titles
Revelation Unveiled
DB 71816
(Versión en español: DB 71816)